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Tax Policy Uncertainty Causes May Ag Economy Barometer Decline

Published June 2, 2021

The May Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows a decline. At a reading of 158, this is the lowest the barometer has been since September 2020. Farmers are less optimistic about the current conditions and the future of the…

Better Crop Prices Boost the March Ag Economy Barometer

Published April 6, 2021

The March Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased 12 points in March to the highest barometer reading since October 2020. The increase is due to a boost in the Index of Future Expectations. Carryover corn and soybean supplies are…

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A Decline in Future Expectations Lowers February Ag Barometer

Published March 2, 2021

The February CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer dropped two points from January 2021, mostly due to a decline in the Index of Future Expectations. Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says there's been a decline in…

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Ag Economy Barometer Has Slight Increase in December 2020

Published January 5, 2021

Farmer sentiment climbed in December according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Purdue University Ag Economist Jim Mintert says farmer sentiment increased seven points to an index of 174, mainly on the perception that higher grain prices…

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Less Optimism for the Ag Economy Long-Term

Published December 2, 2020

The November Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey results show a decline of 16 points from the October survey. That’s mostly due to the Index of Future Expectations. Following the November election, farmers have a more pessimistic view on…

Ag Economy Barometer Sets All-Time High in October

Published November 3, 2020

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer set an all-time high in October, fueled by the optimism of the future and current financial situation for farms. An early fall rally in commodity prices combined with government payments and decent yields…

August Ag Economy Barometer Shows More Farmer Optimism

Published September 2, 2020

The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed an increase in farmer sentiment compared to July. Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert said farmers are more optimistic about current economic conditions, but the biggest driver in…

May Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Boost in Sentiment

Published June 2, 2020

The May Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows a modest uptick in farmer sentiment from April. Farmers are more optimistic about current conditions. Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says the slight optimism is spillover from…

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April Ag Economy Barometer Highlights Low Producer Sentiment

Published May 6, 2020

Producer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in the latest Purdue University - CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. For April, the barometer reads 96. That's the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016. According to Purdue…

March Ag Economy Barometer Declines on Coronavirus Concerns

Published April 8, 2020

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers are worried about the impact of COVID-19 on profitability. "Seventy-four percent of respondents said they were either fairly worried or very worried about the coronavirus impact on their farm…

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Articles tagged under: Jim Mintert

Tax Policy Uncertainty Causes May Ag Economy Barometer Decline

Better Crop Prices Boost the March Ag Economy Barometer

A Decline in Future Expectations Lowers February Ag Barometer

Ag Economy Barometer Has Slight Increase in December 2020

Less Optimism for the Ag Economy Long-Term

Ag Economy Barometer Sets All-Time High in October

August Ag Economy Barometer Shows More Farmer Optimism

May Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Boost in Sentiment

April Ag Economy Barometer Highlights Low Producer Sentiment

March Ag Economy Barometer Declines on Coronavirus Concerns

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